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The Collection of King Gustav III
Architectural Drawing from the 17th Century to the 19th Century
- Stolpe Publishing (T&H)
- by Magnus Olausson
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| Publisher | Stolpe Publishing (T&H) |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9789189069480 |
| Author(s) | Magnus Olausson |
| Publication date | August 2021 |
| Edition | Hardback |
| Dimensions | mm |
| Pages | 300 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
Description
Gustav IIIÆs Collection including his own and other famous architectsÆdrawings, accompanied Gustav IV Adolf during his exile in 1809. Thecollection was returned to Sweden via a purchase in 1925 by the brothersHelge and Axel Ax:son Johnson and was inherited by AxelÆs daughter Marie-Claire. It is today stored at EngelsbergÆs Ironworks and is owned bythe Marie-Claire Cronstedt Foundation.
The drawings were made by SwedenÆs leading architects during the 17thand18th centuries and include, among others, the castles and gardens atDrottningholm, Ekolsund, Haga, Gripsholm, Karlberg, Ulriksdal, Svartsj÷,Stockholm and Uppsala. Even Gustav IIIÆs own sketches are attributed.
The Collection of King Gustav III